Le Pondy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Herisson at 33 km from Le Pondy

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Visit Le Pondy: highlights and tourist information

Le Pondy is situated in the Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Le Pondy in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Herisson at 33 km and Apremont-sur-Allier at 34 km.

Le Pondy, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Herisson

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

See Herisson guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 36 km (direction north-west)

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Culan

at 36 km (direction south-west)

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Bourges

at 37 km (direction north-west)

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 37 km (direction north-west)

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Nevers

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

See Nevers guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 50 km (direction north-west)

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Souvigny

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

See Souvigny guide

Issoudun

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

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Reserve excursions near Le Pondy

Map of places to visit near Le Pondy

Markets in and near Le Pondy

• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (21km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (23km)
• Baugy: market Friday (31km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (36km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (37km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (39km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Pondy, France

What to do at Le Pondy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Le Pondy.

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (34km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (36km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (12km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (16km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (40km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (26km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (32km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (38km)
• Forgeneuve (47km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (14km)

Geography and distances

Le Pondy is in the center of France at 37 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Le Pondy is 229 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Le Pondy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bannegon, Cogny, Parnay, Thaumiers, Vernais and Verneuil.

This page in French: Visiter Le Pondy